I’d like to make one thing clear: moving efficiently in the mountains can embrace taking in the views, eyeing an old-growth hemlock tree, and simply immersing oneself in slow, deep-breath skinning. It can also involve using gear and transition methods, as well as all sorts of navigational shortcuts, to make better time. It’s a balance.…
Review: Black Diamond’s Cirque Ultra 25 Ski Pack
A balanced pack regarding volume, features, comfort, and high function.
The BD Cirque Ultra 25 serves up a fine iteration of a ski-vest pack, suitable for midwinter and spring tours. Photo: Aidan Whitelaw
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Boris Langenstein on the first ski descent of India’s Meru Central. Photo: Tiphaine Duperier
A First Descent on India’s Meru Central
Tiphaine Dupérier and Boris Langenstein pull off another small-scale big-mountain descent.
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Ryan Griffiths, somewhere cold. Photo: Aidan Whitelaw
The High Route Podcast
The Progression Episode with Ryan Griffiths
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Teton shadows extending toward the Gros Ventre.
Public Lands and the Touring Scene
A look at proposed rule changes in the public lands space that could affect the touring scene.
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